Jun 13, 2024, 06:15 PM IST
Praying Mantis: The iconic female praying mantis is known to sometimes devour the male after mating.
Hamsters: While primarily herbivores, stressed or overcrowded hamsters can exhibit cannibalistic behavior towards their young.
Tadpoles: Under certain conditions, tadpoles (frog larvae) may resort to eating smaller or weaker tadpoles in their pond to survive.
Vampire Bats: These social bats share regurgitated blood meals with weaker or sick colony members, ensuring the overall health of the group.
Queen Termites: The single fertile female (queen) in a termite colony lays eggs. She also produces a nutritious substance called "queen paste" that worker termites feed on and share with developing nymphs.
Anglerfish (Male): In this unusual case, the male anglerfish attaches permanently to the female and becomes dependent on her. He then acts as a living food source for her, providing her with nutrients.
Emperor Penguins: Male penguins take care of the eggs while females forage for food. Upon hatching, chicks receive a warm pouch formed by the father's skin and access to his regurgitated food.
Flamingos: These unique birds produce a special nutrient-rich "crop milk" in their upper digestive tract to feed their young.
This information is not DNA's opinion but obtained from media reports